2015

Blog Posts in 2015

A jury in another state recently returned a $1.5 million verdict in a medical malpractice case. A carpenter and his wife brought the lawsuit against a university that owns the medical center where the man was treated. The man's health was affected negatively after a resident at the medical center failed to properly diagnose the man's problem, which caused him to developing a serious, life-changing ...

Patients may expect their doctors to hold degrees and licenses in the areas that they practice. In the United States, those qualifications are generally earned from accredited medical schools. Doctors and physicians may also be subject to continuing education requirements from accredited providers. Accordingly, it may come as a surprise to some readers to learn that a private company offers a ...

When it comes to animal bites, a dog is the more common culprit. In fact, a New Jersey law defines the liability that a dog owner may face after an attack. Notably, that liability attaches regardless of factors such as whether the owner should have been on notice of the dog’s perceived viciousness or prior bad behavior. Said another way, the law imposes strict liability after a dog bite, save for ...

If you were to suffer a serious injury at work that left you unable to work for a considerable amount of time, would you think to file a request for compensation that would cover lost wages and medical expenses? If you're like most people across New Jersey and the entire nation, you probably answered yes. That's because many people believe in holding people accountable for their actions. If ...